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J00316 Summary:

BILL NOJ00316
 
SAME ASNo Same As
 
SPONSORHARCKHAM
 
COSPNSRADDABBO, ASHBY, BAILEY, BASKIN, BORRELLO, BRISPORT, BROUK, BYNOE, CANZONERI-FITZPATRICK, CHAN, CLEARE, COMRIE, COONEY, FAHY, FELDER, FERNANDEZ, GALLIVAN, GIANARIS, GONZALEZ, GOUNARDES, GRIFFO, HELMING, HINCHEY, HOYLMAN-SIGAL, JACKSON, KAVANAGH, KRUEGER, LANZA, LIU, MARTINEZ, MARTINS, MATTERA, MAY, MAYER, MURRAY, MYRIE, OBERACKER, O'MARA, ORTT, PALUMBO, PARKER, PERSAUD, RAMOS, RHOADS, RIVERA, ROLISON, RYAN C, RYAN S, SALAZAR, SANDERS, SCARCELLA-SPANTON, SEPULVEDA, SERRANO, SKOUFIS, STAVISKY, STEC, STEWART-COUSINS, TEDISCO, WALCZYK, WEBB, WEBER, WEIK
 
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J00316 Text:

 
Senate Resolution No. 316
 
BY: Senator HARCKHAM
 
        MOURNING    the   death   of   Mary   E.   Rainey,
        distinguished citizen  and  devoted  member  of  her
        community
 
  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
citizens  of  the  State  of  New York whose lifework and civic endeavor
served to enhance the quality of life  in  their  communities  and  this
great Empire State; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Mary  E.  Rainey  of  Peekskill, New York, died on Friday,
January 3, 2025, at the age of 80; and
 
  WHEREAS, Born on September 25, 1944, to parents John B.  Smythe  and
Irene  (Wilson)  Smythe,  Mary  E.  Rainey  distinguished herself in her
profession and by her sincere dedication and substantial contribution to
the welfare of her community; and
 
  WHEREAS, Mary E. Rainey married her beloved husband, Russel  Rainey,
on  March  12,  1962;  together, they had four cherished children, Troy,
Dorene, Charlene, and Ruby; and
 
  WHEREAS, Graduating from Peekskill High School in June of 1963, Mary
E.  Rainey went on to receive an Associate Degree in  Social  Work  from
Pace University; and
 
  WHEREAS,  In  her  professional  life,  Mary  E.  Rainey worked as a
teacher at Aunt Bessie's Open Door Daycare before  going  on  to  secure
employment  at  West  COP in Valhalla, New York; in 1986, she became the
Director at the Westchester Community Action Program, Kiley  Center,  in
Peekskill,   New  York,  where  she  dedicated  40  years  to  community
initiatives; and
 
  WHEREAS, Through the Youth Employment Program, Mary E. Rainey worked
diligently to  uplift  the  youth  of  Peekskill;  for  her  exceptional
contributions to the community of Westchester County, she was recognized
with a myriad of awards, certificates, and accolades, including a garden
being named in her honor at the Kiley Center; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Mary E. Rainey, with a strong belief in empowering others,
led  many  through  their  darkest  moments   toward   self-sufficiency,
providing  essential  support  for food, shelter, and stability, and for
this, she cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
 
  WHEREAS, With faith a cornerstone of her life, Mary E. Rainey was  a
devout  member  of Mount Lebanon Baptist Church in Peekskill; she served
on the Finance Committee and led the Pastor's  Aide  Ministry  for  many
years  up  to  the  present time, as well as having held the position of
Vice President of the Golden Saints Ministry; and
 
  WHEREAS, In her  leisure  time,  Mary  E.  Rainey  loved  gardening,
planting,  and cherishing moments spent on vacation with her family; she
valued community gatherings as well as cookouts  in  her  brother-in-law
Hayes' backyard in Peekskill; and
 
 
  WHEREAS,  Mary  E.  Rainey  lived  her life following, and certainly
fulfilling, the mantra "do all the good you can do,"  a  sentiment  that
was passed down from her cherished grandmother; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Mary  E. Rainey's commitment to excellence, and her spirit
of humanity, carried over  into  all  fields  of  enterprise,  including
charitable and civic endeavors; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Mary E. Rainey is survived by her mother, Irene; children,
Troy (Rosie), Dorene, Charlene  (James),  and  Ruby  (Robin);  brothers:
Waymon,  David,  Terry (Florence), and Paul, Jr. (Mia); Windell (Cathy);
sisters, Evelyn; and Linda (Hayes);  and  her  cherished  grandchildren,
Jmal,  Lisa, Andre, Keneil, Charlie, Raymona, Emma, Joycelyn, Naomi, and
Letherious "LT"; and
 
  WHEREAS, Armed with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a  sense  of
compassion, Mary E. Rainey leaves behind a legacy which will long endure
the  passage  of  time and will remain as a comforting memory to all she
served and befriended; now, therefore, be it
 
  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
mourn  the  death  of  Mary E. Rainey, distinguished citizen and devoted
member of her community; and be it further
 
  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to the family of Mary E. Rainey.
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